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How to get fromMatara to Kalpitiyaby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Matara to Kalpitiya by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kalpitiyataxi taxi
    7h 6m

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain train
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Puttalamtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kalpitiyataxi taxi
    10h 23m
    Rs 5,040–10,425

  3. Drive  310.4 km

    1. Drive from Matara to Kalpitiyacar car 310.4 km
    4h 19m
    Rs 14,016–20,246

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Kalpitiyataxi taxi 310.4 km
    4h 19m
    Rs 17,000–21,000

  5. Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane WRZ - CMB
    3. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kalpitiyataxi taxi
    4h 40m
    Rs 59,308–148,363

  6. Fly from Koggala, taxi

    1. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane KCT - CMB
    2. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kalpitiyataxi taxi
    6h 15m
    Rs 49,190–137,849

Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 11,499Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 337 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Matara to Kalpitiya. However, you can take the bus to Fort Station, walk to Pettah, take the bus to Puttalam, then take the taxi to Kalpitiya. Alternatively, you can take the train to Maradana, take the train to Puttalam, then take the taxi to Kalpitiya.

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